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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.42, 49,294.73 and 20,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.42, 49,294.73 and 20,409.68 is: 30,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.42 : 49,294.73 = 20,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.42/49,294.73 = 20,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.42x = 49,294.73 × 20,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.42x = 1,006,089,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,089,316.46/32,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.76

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